 | |
| Full name | Winifred Alice James Hammersley |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
| Born | (1911-01-11)11 January 1911 Nottingham, England |
| Died | 27 December 1988(1988-12-27) (aged 77) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1930, 1932, 1934, 1936, 1949)[1] |
| US Open | QF (1934, 1935) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | QF (1932, 1933) |
| Wimbledon | W (1935, 1936)[1] |
| US Open | W (1933) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1934, 1938)[1] |
Winifred Alice "Freda" James (married name Hammersley, 11 January 1911 – 27 December 1988) was a British female tennis player of the 1930s.[2]
She won the women's doubles in Grand Slam events three times : in 1933 at the US Women's National Championship (with Betty Nuthall), and twice at Wimbledon in 1935 and 1936 (with Kay Stammers).
From 1931 to 1939, she was part of the British team in the Wightman Cup.
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1933 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass | Billie Yorke
|
 Simonne Mathieu Elizabeth Ryan
|
2–6, 11–9, 4–6 |
| Win | 1933 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Betty Nuthall
|
Helen Wills Elizabeth Ryan
|
Forfeit |
| Win | 1935 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass | Kay Stammers
|
Simonne Mathieu Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling
|
6–1, 6–4 |
| Win | 1936 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass | Kay Stammers
|
Sarah Palfrey Cooke Helen Hull Jacobs
|
6–2, 6–1 |
| Loss | 1939 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Kay Stammers
|
Sarah Palfrey Cooke Alice Marble
|
5–7, 6–8 |
